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Highway Robbery: How a Small-town Traffic Trap Became a Legal Black Hole
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Length:
45 minutes
Released:
Nov 7, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
In Brookside, Alabama, an eager new police chief, unsuspecting motorists, and a state-mandated loophole converged to create a nightmare for local residents—and generate piles of cash for the local government. Reporter Rhana Natour has the story.Find a resource guide and annotated transcript at our website here.
Released:
Nov 7, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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